may 12, 1949 - Consequences
Description:
-Berlin became a powerful symbol of Western strength. It was an area of freedom surrounded by communism.-NATO was formed - an agreement of Western Europe and the US to work together
-The Warsaw pact was formed - this was formed of 8 communist countries that promised to defend each other in the case of Western attack.
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 12, 1949
Now
~ 77 years ago